One year after the 2014 military coup in Thailand, resistance against the military junta continues to grow. The military coup, led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, overthrew the caretaker government and established the National Council for Peace and Order to rule the country. Since then, the junta has suppressed freedom of expression and cracked down on dissent, visiting activists' homes and offices at night. Thai people have protested daily against the coup both in Thailand and overseas. Nearly 100 activists have been jailed for their opposition, including 14 students arrested on June 26, 2015. Calls to release political prisoners and end military rule are increasing in Thailand and worldwide after one year under the authoritarian junta.

1. One year after 2014’smilitary coup inThailand: sufferingand resistance
Junya Yimprasert,
Action for People’s Democracy, Thailand
ACT4DEM

2. 22 May 2014’s
Military Coup
On 22 May 2014, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, led
by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Commander of the
Royal Thai Army (RTA), launched a coup d'état, the
12th since the country's first coup in 1932, against
the caretaker government of Thailand, following six
months of political crisis.[1] The military
established a junta called the National Council for
Peace and Order (NCPO) to govern the nation.
Note about Prayuth
From the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Prayuth Chan-ocha joinedthe 21st Infantry Regiment of the Queen's Guard. He went
on to become an activeorganiser of the military coup that in 2006 over-threw the democratically electedThai government. He then
commanded the 40 000 troops of the Royal Guard thatwere used in the military crackdown on civilian protest in 2010 - when 100civilians
were shot dead by the military and some 2000 wounded. The militarycoup that he commanded in May this year represents the
consolidation of hisrise to power. Today, a military general in civilian disguise, General Prayuth,as a self-appointed Prime Minister,
remains the Leader of the National Councilfor Peace and Order - the military set-up that controls the National Assembly.

3. Oppression and Suppression
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4. Suppression of Freedom of Expression
http://freedom.ilaw.or.th/blog/Arrest2014

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Cracking down rubber plantations throughout Thailand.

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Soldiers with heavy weapons visit activists’ office at night.

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Police and military join force to silence Thai people. Visiting
outspoken people’s homes at night has become a common
phenomenon.

8. A Thai anti-coup protester holds a placard and shout slogans during a protest against coup at Victory Monument in
Bangkok, Thailand, May 25, 2014.
PHOTO: EPA : http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/bangkok-showdown/story/thailand-coup-suthep-and-associates-freed-bail-face-charges-ins#sthash.
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Resistance!
Since the 2014’s Military Coup,
Thai people have protested continually against the coup.

9. Thai activists protest against Coup d'etat – Bangkok
http://www.demotix.com/news/4822356/thai-activists-protest-against-
coup-detat-bangkok#media-4821992
23 May 2014

10. - See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/bangkok-showdown/story/thailand-coup-
more-1000-anti-coup-protesters-defy-junta-ban-mar#sthash.WtC2OSY3.dpuf
Thailand coup: More than 1,000 anti-coup protesters defy
junta ban with march.
25 May 2014

11. Thailand Military Coup: Daily Protests Against Military Rule in Bangkok
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/thailand-military-coup-daily-protests-against-military-rule-bangkok-1450314
23 May 2014

12. People’s movement in Isan (NE) holding arms surrounding students’
activists to defend them from military and police.

13. Three Fingers has been used as a protest symbol.
http://rt.com/news/163280-hunger-
games-salute-thailand/
Bangkok, June 1, 2014
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/11/11/at-
london-premiere-student-demonstrators-say-
the-real-hunger-games-is-in-thailand/
London, 11 November 2014

14. Protest Thai Junta Overseas Sweden
1 June 2014

15. France,
9 June 2014

16. Milan
16 October 2014

17. Japan
8 February 2015

18. Malaysia
4 April 2015
1 December 2014

19. UK
20 June 2015

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• Since 22 May 2015, one year after the coup,
resistance against the Thai Junta is growing,
especially led students’ movement in Bangkok,
Northeast, South and the North.
• Since the coup nearly 100 activists have been put in
jail, including 14 students from Bangkok and
Northest who were arrested on 26 June 2015, and
the number is growing.
• Protest against the coup and calling for release of
student and political prisoners is also growing in
both Thailand and around the world.

21. 19 Nov. 2014
22 May 2015 26 June 2015

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Friends and supporters came to demands for their release
and lit candles in front of the palace’s police station.

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14 Student activists’ group picture, in high spirits
even though they are on their way to prison. 26 June 2015

24. THAI JUNTA GET OUT!
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